diff --git a/.github/workflows/branch.yml b/.github/workflows/branch.yml
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+---
+name: Branch Checks
+
+on:
+  pull_request:
+
+jobs:
+  target_devel:
+    name: PR targets devel
+    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
+    steps:
+      - name: Check that the PR targets devel
+        if: ${{ github.base_ref != 'devel' }}
+        run: exit 1